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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383,972.86, 3,289,923.68 and 1,296,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383,972.86, 3,289,923.68 and 1,296,251.81 is: 1,788,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383,972.86 : 3,289,923.68 = 1,296,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383,972.86/3,289,923.68 = 1,296,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383,972.86x = 3,289,923.68 × 1,296,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383,972.86x = 4,264,569,514,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,569,514,368.20/2,383,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,849.86

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